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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 20th Century
Vintage Pair of 14k Yellow Gold Ridged-Hoop Earrings w/ Omega Clips
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VINTAGE PAIR OF 14K YELLOW GOLD RIDGED-HOOP EARRINGS Item # C104601 A very nice vintage pair of hoop earrings entirely crafted of 14 karat yellow gold, they hang on stud posts with ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Vienna, AT
Original patinated leather medicine ball from the 1950s.
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Collection of Three Paris Eiffel Tower French Souvenir Building Metal, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1960s or older collection of three souvenir building architectural models. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Picasso by Gaston Diehl, Bonfini Press 1977, Printed in Italy
Located in New York, NY
Hardcover book of Picasso illustrations and paintings by Gaston Diehl, Bonfini Press 1977, printed in Italy. Text in English. This book explores the many contributing elements to Pi...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Pipe Holder in Hardwood by Jean Gillon, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
This Brazilian mid-century modern decorative pipe holder was designed by Jean Gillon for WoodArt in the sixties. Handcrafted with hard rosewood (also known as jacaranda), the pipe ho...
Category

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

20th Century Terrestrial Globe by Peter J. Oestergaard
By Peter J. Oestergaard
Located in Madrid, ES
Early 20th century antique traditional Columbus earth globe, brass frame, papier mâché sphere and turned, ebonized wooden base. Gezeichnet & Hergestellt Peter J. Oestergaard.
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Swiss Air DC-8 Chrome Plated Ashtray
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a Collector's Dream: Rare 1960s Swiss Air Chrome-Plated Ashtray with a DC8 Airplane Model! Are you ready to own a piece of aviation history that's not just functional bu...
Category

Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Baier German 1947 Army Truck Lighter Cigarette Holder And Ashtray In Aluminum
Located in Miami, FL
Army Truck Lighter, Cigarette case & ashtray by Walter Baier Company. Beautiful large sized aluminum lighter by Baier in the shape of a jeep with a ...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Vintage Remington Rand Typewriter, 1947
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Remington Rand typewriter from 1947. The typewriter is the portable De Luxe Model 5, issued in a sleek carrying case. Still functional, this classic design features a black crinkle finish, and a QWERTY keyboard. Included in the set of metal rimmed black keys are fun features like a shift key, shift lock key, self-starter key, marginal release, and a back space key. A touch regulator is also included in this De Luxe model. The touch regulator is an adjustment mechanism that permits the keyboard tension to be set at any one of five positions, as indicated by the number in the center of the touch regulator slot. This enables the operator to easily set the key action to suit light, medium, or heavy touch, ensuring maximum typing comfort and speed. The first commercially successful typewriter was designed by Christopher Sholes and Carlos Glidden and manufactured by gunmakers E. Remington and Sons in 1868. In 1886, E. Remington and Sons sold the entirety of their typewriter interests to Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict. Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict manufactured their typewriters under the Remington Standard Typewriter Company name beginning in 1892. The company became the Remington Typewriter Company in 1902, before merging with the Rand Kardex Company in 1927 to become Remington Rand. Remington Rand continued to sell typewriters until around 1955, when it was acquired by the Sperry Corporation. Among the early famous typewriter users was Mark Twain. Twain said in a letter to Remington, “Please do not use my name in any way. Please do not even divulge the fact that I own a machine. … I don’t like to write letters, and so I don’t want people to know I own this curiosity-breeding little joker,” talking about his 1875 Remington model. Twain was the first author ever to have a manuscript typed. Other famous users include Agatha Christie, Rudyard Kipling, who made good use of the Remington Noiseless...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Set of Wooden and Brass Marvellous Beers Playing Cards with Poker
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Vintage Set of Marvellous Beers Playing Cards with Wooden Brass Finished Poker Card Box Item is in vintage condition, cards featured in the images are included in the price.
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British Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Piggy Bank by Eva Jancke Björk, Bo Fajans, 1940s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
A charming piggy bank designed by Eva Jancke Björk for Bo Fajans. While the piggy banks from Bo Fajans may share similar shapes, each one boasts a distinct hand-painted face and atti...
Category

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Libuse Niklova Accordion Squeaky Toy Cat „Tomcat“ by Fatra, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Classic vintage plastic squeaky toy cat „Liba, the tomcat“ with accordion body, designed in 1963 by Libuse Niklova, executed by Fatra Napajed...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Wood Sailing Ship Hagenauer Style 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage sailing ship from hammered brass and oakwood designed and executed in Vienna 1950 in the style of Franz Hagenauer. This amazing sailing ship from stained o...
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Vintage "Miro's Posters" Art Book Catalogued by Gloria Picazo
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage "Miro's Posters" art book catalogued by Gloria Picazo, circa 1980. The book is in good vintage condition and measures 9.75"W x 11.5"H. #3274 The book is 269 pages with 1...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1960s Pierre Cardin Acrylic Coffee Table Lighter Signed
Located in San Gabriel, CA
Rare acrylic and brass table lighter with laminate backing by Pierre Cardin. Signed piece.
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Pair of Sculptural Summit Speakers
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of sculptural summit speakers.
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Acrylic

Rare Mid Century Swiss Air DC 4 Chrome Plated Ashtray
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a Collector's Dream: Rare 1960s Swiss Air Chrome-Plated Ashtray with a DC-4 Airplane Model! Are you ready to own a piece of aviation history that's not just functional b...
Category

Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Chrome, Iron

Alexander Calder and His Magical Mobiles Art Book, Lipman & Aspinwal, 1st Ed.
Located in Vienna, AT
A great art book about sculptor Alexander (Sandy) Calder by Gene Lipman, a long-time friend of Calder, and Margaret Aspinwall. 1st Edition from 1981. 7.5X10.25“, 96 pages, 95 illustrations, hardcover with dust jacket. The book describes the life and career of the twentieth-century artist and includes illustrations of a variety of his works and a guide to his sculptures in museums and public spaces. It focuses on his representative mobile works and also features early wire works, commercial sculptures...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Leather Medicine Ball
Located in Vienna, AT
Original patinated leather medicine ball with a branded manufacturers mark "Platura.
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Creative Playthings Crossword Blocks
Located in Garnerville, NY
Wood crossword blocks puzzles by Creative Playthings, Princeton, New Jersey. Circa 1967. Instructions included. Solid wood cubes with vibrant orange lettering. Never mind the phone o...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Mid Century Modern Teak Case AM/FM Stereo Radio by Panasonic
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool in working condition Panasonic Model RE-7371 AM/FM Radio circa 1970's great condition nice teak case with chrome accents .
Category

Japanese Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Revere S-16 16mm Sound Movie Projector w Case 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Revere 16 sound projector with case. Working. Dimensions: 22"x 15.5" x 7.5"
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Furniture of Classical Greece
Located in Hudson, NY
This handsome book records the discovery and contemporary re-creation of Greek furniture designs virtually ignored for more than two thousand years. T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, internat...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Vintage Pan Am Pan American World Airways Advertising Wall Barometer, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A round and large mid-century wall-mounted barometer / weather station from the airline PAA Pan American World Airways. Dated around the 1960s. A high-quality product, made in Western Germany...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Unique and Large Crucifix with Hand Crafted Ceramic Corpus of Christ
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unique and artistic crucifix from the Italian Midcentury Modern era. This ceramic work of religious art also comes with a mild glazing and the unique elongated design makes it even m...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Desktop Barometer / Weather Station by Airguide Instrument Company
By AirGuide
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool desktop barometer / weather station by Airguide Instrument Company, circa 1950s. The device is packaged in a walnut case with brass feet and accents. It has gauges and ...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mario Bellini for Brionvega 'RR 130 Totem' Stereo System in Chipboard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mario Bellini for Brionvega, 'RR 130 Totem' radiogram, chipboard, plastic laminate, Italy, 1970 Postmodern stereo system designed by Mario Bellini (1935-) for Brionvega, Milan. The ...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plastic

Modernist Crucifix on Travertine in the Style of Talleres Monastico Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist crucifix on travertine in the style of Talleres Monastico signed by A. Lugas, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Travertine

1959 American HAR Hargo Creations Cobra Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Jewellery
By Hargo Creations
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage costume jewellery set comprised of a HAR (Hargo Creations) matching serpent or cobra snake necklace, bracelet & pair ea...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Mid-century Table top smoking set, ashtray and table lighter, Italy 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century Table top smoking set, ashtray and table lighter Italy 1950s wood & brass 18 x 12 x 5 cm 11 x 6,5 x 6,5 cm Conditions: excellent conditions.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Knoll au Louvre Catalog 1972 Paris Exhibition Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Knoll au Louvre: Catalog of the Exhibition Held at Pavillon de Marsan Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris: January 12 to March 12, 1972. Printed in Italy. full page and double page la...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Original Brendel Botanic Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Discover Botany's Finest: Original Brendel Botanic Models from the 1950s Unveil the beauty of botany with our exquisite collection of original Brendel botanic models: Spike, Raceme,...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

SS United States Sign Notice and Information for Passengers
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty enameled solid aluminum framed passenger safety and information sign from Passenger Stateroom 139 on the Main deck of the SS United States. Fo...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

12 Various Vintage Brooches Different Models, Made in 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Various Vintage Brooches Different Models, Made in 1960 A collection of different vintage brooches. With stones in different colors combined with gold and silver tones, this vintag...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold Plate

1960s Vintage Italian Vincenza 18-Karat Brushed Gold Bamboo Bangle Bracelet
Located in Haarlem, NL
Vintage Classic 18-karat gold faux-bamboo Italian, Vincenza made bracelet. Consists of nine gold etched and brushed finish bamboo segments which, when closed, form a solid heavy (33g...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California
Located in New York, NY
Important and lavishly produced survey of postwar California domestic architecture, written by Frank Lloyd Wright-trained California architect Herbert Weisskamp and published by Abrams in 1964. First edition, oblong 4to (10.25” x 7.25”) hardcover with pictorial dust jacket, 4 full color photos, 314 black-and-white photos (3/4 of them by Julius Schulman), plus 113 b/w plans, drawings, and elevations. Showcases the work of the following architects and landscape designers: Raphael Soriano, Pierre Koenig, Craig Ellwood, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mark Mills, Aaron Green...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Leather, Aluminum & Macassar Ebony Walking Cane & Shooting Seat signed Hermes
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and refined Walking Cane and Shooting Seat in Leather and Macassar Ebony originates from England, created by the esteemed French Company Hermes Circa 1960. The piece fe...
Category

English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Teaching Aid - Structure of the Human Skin, Plaster on Wood
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Aid - Structure of the Human Skin, Plaster on Wood An antique hand-painted anatomical wall model depicting the structure of the human skin with roots of the hair. T...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique "Le Jockey Club" 1930's Horse Racing Binoculars with Compass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French silvered brass and brown leather Horse Racing binoculars stamped "Le Jockey Club Paris" presented in their original brown leather case. ...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Era Eko Vox Teardrop Mark 6 Hollow Body 6 String Electric Guitar
By VOX
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century era semi-hollow body teardrop guitar was made by EKO of Italy for VOX in approximately 1967 and done in the period style. The model is not indicated anywhere on the ...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Revere S-16 16mm Sound Movie Projector w Case 22"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Revere 16 sound projector with case. Working. Dimensions: 22"x 15.5" x 7.5"
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Brionvega RR 126 by Achille e Piergiacomo Castiglioni 1960s
Located in Lucca, IT
Radio fotografo RR126:con giradischi di Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni per Brionvega Italia 1960s. Perfetto e autentico in ogni sua parte .Tutto originale e funzionante .Ho anco...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Vintage Centennial Medallion, American, Bronze, J Walter Thompson, Anniversary
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage centennial company medallion. An American, bronze corporate anniversary keepsake for the J Walter Thompson advertising agency, dated 1964. Founded in New York City in 1864, the James Walter Thompson advertising agency was one of the first to open in the United States under the name Carlton & Smith. Incorporated as J. Walter Thompson in 1896, by 1899 the firm had opened a London branch before expanding to Africa and Asia. Long-standing clients include Unilver, Ford and Rolex watches. Fascinating centenary medal, with fine detail and good weight Displays a desirable aged patina throughout Quality bronze presents deep golden hues and minimal tarnishing Face features a representation of the global regions the company operated in Reverse features a reproduction of the mural featured at the company headquarters Maker's mark to edge for Medallic Art Co...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage English 1960s Pedigree Stroller
Located in Premariacco, IT
Collectible 1960s stroller branded Pedigree, English manufacture as they also report under the brand name. It has a brake to lock the rear wheels and a folding awning. It shows sig...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron, Steel

Francisco Artigas, Amazing Large Format Book on Mexican Modern Architecture
By Francisco Artigas
Located in Mexico, DF
A hugely interesting and rare large-format book showcasing the work of Francisco Artigas (1916-1999), a self-taught Mexican architect, designer, and ...
Category

Mexican Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Other

Italian mid-century modern bicycle trailer in metal and wood, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern bicycle trailer in metal and wood, 1960s Bicycle trolley, trailer or cargo bike with green painted metal structure. The structure...
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Pan American - Grace Airways Airplane Model Advertising Paperweight. c1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pan American - Grace Airways Airplane Model Advertising Paperweight. circa 1930´s. Pan American-Grace Airways, also known as Panagra, and dubbed "The World's Friendliest Airline" w...
Category

American Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair Of Vintage Cased Opera Glasses, French, Brass, Binocular, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage cased opera glasses. A French, brass and Mother of Pearl Galilean binocular, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Sea Collection Of Four Decorative Specimens Of Maritime Natural Formations
Located in Miami, FL
Oceanic collection of maritime formations. A beautiful collection composed by four oceanic maritime natural formations. They are very hard to see since come from the south seas area. The group is composed by the following; a double mollusk nacre shell, a giant oyster white shell, a white stony white spike coral reef and a very rare purple pink barnacle coral...
Category

South Asian Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Shell

Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Teaching Aid Modell of An Ear - Somso ca. 1960 A folding model of an ear. Used as teaching material in German schools ca. 1960. Made of wood and plastic by Somso, Germany. ...
Category

German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Vintage Longines 10k Gold Fill Wrist Watch Pontiac Stretch Band
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Longines 10k gold filled wrist watch featuring a Pontiac strech band. Circa 1950s, Ser.# 7915121 The original serial number 7'915'121 identifie...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Investiture Chair Designed by Lord Snowden for Prince Charles 1969
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This chair was designed by Lord Snowden in 1969 and produced by Remploy for the Investiture ceremony of Prince Charles, and done in the period Mid-Cetury Modern style. The chair is made of ash with a bentwood back and painted in a bright red with Prince of Wales styled feathers on the back in gilt. These chairs are known as 'investiture chairs...
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English Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wool, Bentwood

Le Corbusier Der Modulor 2 Book, 1955
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Der Modulor book. Le Corbusier published Le Modulor in 1948, followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. These works were first published in English as The Modulor in 1954 and Modulo...
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

1962 New Furniture 6 Book
By Gerd Hatje
Located in Seguin, TX
New Furniture 6 edited by Gerd Hatje. Published by Frederic A. Praeger, New York, 1962. The sixth volume in this important series on contemporary furniture of the 1960s. Gray cloth...
Category

Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Panicula (panicle)
Located in Berghuelen, DE
19th Century Botanic Model by Robert Brendel - Panicula (panicle) A great antique botanical model manufactured by the famous Robert Brendel manufactory for botanicals models around ...
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German Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Passeggino vintage anni '60 PEG
Located in Premariacco, IT
Passeggino da collezione anni '60 marchiato PEG, produzione italiana come riportano anche sulla piccola visiera in plastica 'Made in Italy'. Dispone di freno per bloccare le ruote p...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Steel, Iron

Suite of 6 Golf Clubs from the 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Suite of 6 Golf Clubs from the 1950s. Suite of 6 vintage golf clubs from the 1950s, including 5 iron and one wood. Dimensions each: h: 109cm, w: 10cm, d: 7cm
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European Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

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